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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.85 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.85 and 31.41 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.85 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.85 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.85 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 4,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.79/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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